Obituaries

LeRoy Easley Minnick

LeRoy Easley Minnick

Nov 19, 2025

LeRoy Easley Minnick, 82, of Pearisburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his home.

LeRoy was born on December 14, 1942, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Frank Andrew Minnick and Sara Earnestine Wilburn Minnick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Parcell, and his brother, Arnold Minnick.

LeRoy...

Doris Anne Rice Austin

Doris Anne Rice Austin

Nov 14, 2025

Doris Anne Rice Austin, 75 of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Doris was born on January 4, 1950, in Pembroke, VA and was a daughter of the late Frank McKinley Rice and Margaret Virginia King Rice. Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Larry Sherman Hodge

Larry Sherman Hodge

Nov 7, 2025

Larry Sherman Hodge, 74, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2025. Larry was born on April 15, 1951, in Pearisburg, VA., and was a son of the late Charles Carson Hodge and Irene Miller Kelly Hodge.

Larry was a 1969 graduate of Giles High School in Pearisburg. After high school, he worked at the...

Phyllis Blanche Stafford Gordon

Phyllis Blanche Stafford Gordon

Oct 31, 2025



Phyllis Blanche Stafford Gordon, 85, Elyria, OH, formerly of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 31, 2025. Phyllis was born on May 18, 1940, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Martin Lewey Stafford and Glenna Ellen Johnston Stafford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Lawrence Denver Vaught...

Dorothy Miller Bales Strauss Thompson

Dorothy Miller Bales Strauss Thompson

Oct 23, 2025

Dorothy Miller Bales Strauss Thompson, of Pearisburg, VA, and formerly of Salem, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek in Rich Creek, VA. She was 102 years old.

Dorothy was born on June 19, 1923, in Giles County, VA, to the late Edgar Loomis Bales, Sr. and Beatrice Whittaker Bales. She was preceded in death...

Marvin Eugene Munsey

Marvin Eugene Munsey

Oct 3, 2025

Marvin Eugene Munsey, 67, of Pearisburg, VA., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home. Marvin was born on February 19, 1958, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Ralph Marvin Munsey and Sara Ellen Dennis Munsey.

Marvin was a 1976 graduate of Giles High School in Pearisburg. He also attended the Giles...

Clifton "Tony" Linwood Meadows, Sr.

Clifton "Tony" Linwood Meadows, Sr.

Sep 28, 2025

Clifton Linwood “Tony” Meadows, Sr., 87, of Wilburn Valley (Pearisburg, VA.), went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on September 28, 2025. Tony was born on September 9, 1938, in Giles County, VA. Tony was preceded in death by his daughter Cynthia Lee “Cindy” Meadows Williams, his father and mother, Earl F. Meadows,...

Angela Caryn Painter Gautier

Angela Caryn Painter Gautier

Sep 3, 2025

Angela Caryn Painter Gautier; Angel, Daughter, Wife, and Mommy returned to being an Angel on September 3, 2025, from Good Samaritan Hospice in Roanoke. Caryn is sadly missed by her husband Justin Gautier and three children: Theia Rose(7), Hilda Faith(5)and Titus Knox(17 months) and her parents Dr. Conley and Carolyn Webb Painter, all of Pearisburg. Her in-laws missing her are...

Donna Sue Higgs

Donna Sue Higgs

Sep 3, 2025

Donna Sue Higgs, 59, of Pearisburg, VA., passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on May 8, 1966, in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Harvey Lee Higgs and Elsie Ann Caldwell Higgs. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Teresa Higgs Neice.

Donna...

Larry Ross Houchins

Larry Ross Houchins

Aug 30, 2025

Larry Ross Houchins 71, of Pearisburg has moved from his earthly residence to his heavenly mansion prepared by the Master. His move was made on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at UVA Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Larry is now singing in the Heavenly Choir and walking the streets of gold with his parents, Homer Roscoe Houchins...

James Odell Harry

James Odell Harry

Aug 28, 2025

James “Jimmy” Odell Harry 78, of Fishersville, VA, formerly of Pearisburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Jimmy was born on October 2, 1946, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late James Otis Harry and Margaret Louise Butler Harry. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth “Bubby”...

Michael Lee Perdue

Michael Lee Perdue

Aug 22, 2025

Michael Lee “Mike” Perdue, 73 of Pearisburg, VA., passed away after a brief illness on August 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on August 2, 1952, in Bluefield, WV., and was a son of the late Bonnie Lee Perdue and Flora Bell Lewis Perdue. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bobby...

Virginia Mason Wyatt

Virginia Mason Wyatt

Jul 26, 2025

Virginia Mason Wyatt, 80, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on July 26, 2025. Virginia was born on February 24, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Daniel “Web” Mason and the late Virginia Duy Mason of Pearisburg, Virginia.

Ginger, as she was known by friends and family, grew up in Giles County, VA. Ginger attended Giles County High School, followed...

Richard Alan Scott

Richard Alan Scott

Jul 22, 2025

Richard Alan Scott passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 60. He was born on December 24, 1964, in Pearisburg, Virginia, to the late Alvie Edward Scott and Zuelema Trout Scott. Rick had been battling heart problems for a few years. He lived in the Asheville, North Carolina area for 20 years and worked as an HVAC...

Arthur Maximillian Pfister, Jr.

Arthur Maximillian Pfister, Jr.

Jul 16, 2025

Arthur Maximillian Pfister, Jr., 81, of Pearisburg, VA, passed away on July 16, 2025, at home surrounded by his beloved family. Born August 31, 1943, in Queens, NY, Artie lived a life of adventure — from childhood road trips along Route 66 to traveling the world with his wife, Sheila, and their children Jennifer, Brian, and David. A Clemson grad...

Jane Hester Cecil

Jane Hester Cecil

Jun 26, 2025

Jane Lyons Hester Cecil passed away peacefully from this earth on June 26, 2025, following an extended illness. She was surrounded by loving and cherished family and friends.  Jane was born on August 5, 1955 to Carl Wilson Hester and Kathleen Lyons Hester, of Fries, Virginia. She was always grateful to have been raised in this cozy town nestled on...

Arthur Ray Robertson

Arthur Ray Robertson

Jun 21, 2025

Arthur Ray Robertson, 72 of Pearisburg, VA, (Sugar Run) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Arthur was born on February 3, 1953, in Pearisburg and was a son of the late Forrest Wood Robertson and Grace Elma Covey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lula R. Wood.

Arthur spent his early...

Rodney Paul White

Rodney Paul White

Jun 14, 2025

Rodney Paul White, 66 of Newport, VA., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Rodney was born on October 19, 1958, and was a son of the late Charlie Kanode and Iva Jean Hudson White.

Rodney was a 1977 graduate of Giles High School in Pearisburg and was a member of Mountain View Methodist Church of Guinea...

Caleb Owen Taylor

Caleb Owen Taylor

Jun 13, 2025

Caleb Owen Taylor, 36, of Pembroke, Virginia was received into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 13, 2025. Caleb was born on December 27, 1988, in Blacksburg, Virginia, and was a son of Anna Wilson Taylor of Pembroke (he was a proudly self-proclaimed Momma’s Boy his whole life) and the late James Dwight...

Margaret Beatrice Phlegar Pack

Margaret Beatrice Phlegar Pack

May 31, 2025

Margaret Phlegar Pack, 102, of Rich Creek, VA., went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2025, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. Margaret was born on May 3, 1923, in Giles County, VA and was a daughter of the late Emmy Dan Phlegar and Maggie Link Johnston Phlegar. Besides her parents, she was preceded...